My mama told me I was already in a hurry as a child. I even had measles and chicken pox at the same time

This boldness in telling the truth overshadows sport greatly. You couldn't get Joe Frazier or no boxer on this show and get interest in a subject like this. He couldn't talk about it.

Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you think you are.

You can be free. You can be black. Look at me! I'm the Heavyweight Champion! Can't nobody stop me.

I was in a Broadway musical called Big Time Buck Wright.The play didn't make it but I was a success. It lasted six days but I sung four songs and there were critics, seriously, in New York who said that my part was perfect. So I can beat Joe Frazier singing.

Boxing is good for the livelihood but mainly, money don't really mean nothing.

I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.